Gear Review, Hands-On Impressions, MPEX Experience, New To You

Hands On with The Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G2 VC

In the ever heated debate of Tamron vs. Sigma vs. Nikon/Canon, a new competitor has arrived. Tamron has released an update of their popular 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. Ever since Tamron began to create the new SP series lenses, starting with the 45mm, 35mm, and 15-30mm lenses, they’ve been hitting home runs. Having extensively used the […]

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This Holiday Get the Leica Rangefinder You’ve Always Wanted

You might be asking yourself, “I didn’t even know I wanted a Leica…” If you started shooting in the film era chances are, at one point, you wanted a Leica. I mean really wanted one. Digital natives may not know anything about Leica except that their digital cameras are, like, $8,000. Though the golden age of […]

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Repost- Elinchrom + Anthony Passant: To-Go Lighting Kit

This article originally appeared via Elinchrom US > Articles > Anthony Passant Click the link above to read about Anthony Passant’s shooting style and the gear that he uses when he is on the go. From digital creations, portraits to lifestyle photography, Anthony Passant is a French photographer who likes to experiment with light. Anthony […]

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Why Local Is Better For Used Camera Gear

The cameras and lenses featured in the photos throughout this article are currently in stock at Midwest Photo, in addition to many more vintage and classic cameras. Call the shop at 614-827-1264 and ask for Casey or Jake for current pricing and availability. You can also email Casey at casey@mpex.com, and Jake at jacob@mpex.com for more information. Click […]

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Tj’s Daily Blog #56- Shooting Film Is Good For Your Brain

TJ’s Daily Blog #56   Shooting film teaches my digital eyes to see with my brain.  There is a certain amount of hope and imagination required when shooting film. First, you have to hope that the film is actually sensitive to light. Before you even start to meter the scene, you have to imagine how you want to render the image in […]

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Buy A Canon 6D Infrared! Amazing Photo Gallery by MPEX’s Scott S.

The Canon 6D is an amazing camera. It has Wi-Fi, a full frame sensor, and fantastic image quality. That makes it a great camera for IR shots, allowing you to capture high-res, crisp images that can really take your landscape photography to another level. Learning the techniques for this style of shooting is important being that it is […]

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